Polynesian Researches, During a Residence of Nearly Eight Years in the Society and Sandwich Islands, Volume 1Fischer son and Jackson, 1831 |
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... amusements of the islanders- Description of the sacred drum - Heiva drum , & c . Occasions of their use - The bu or trumpet - Ihara- The vivo , or flute - General character of their songs- Elegiac singularly beautiful - Translation of a ...
... amusements of the islanders- Description of the sacred drum - Heiva drum , & c . Occasions of their use - The bu or trumpet - Ihara- The vivo , or flute - General character of their songs- Elegiac singularly beautiful - Translation of a ...
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... amusement of the people , frequently throwing their whole bodies several feet out of the water , curving their tails , and falling headlong into the sea . The SEA AND RIVER FISH . 75 natives call them oua 74 POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES .
... amusement of the people , frequently throwing their whole bodies several feet out of the water , curving their tails , and falling headlong into the sea . The SEA AND RIVER FISH . 75 natives call them oua 74 POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES .
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... amusements they appear a social people , yet their domestic habits were unsocial and cheerless . This is probably to be attributed to the invidious distinction established by their superstition , and enforced by tabu between the sexes ...
... amusements they appear a social people , yet their domestic habits were unsocial and cheerless . This is probably to be attributed to the invidious distinction established by their superstition , and enforced by tabu between the sexes ...
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... amusement . The natives of the South Sea Islands had no regular times for eating , but arranged their meals , in a great measure , according to their avocations , or the supply of their provision . They usually eat some time in the ...
... amusement . The natives of the South Sea Islands had no regular times for eating , but arranged their meals , in a great measure , according to their avocations , or the supply of their provision . They usually eat some time in the ...
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... amusement , or other call , urgently require it . Although irregular , the people are cleanly ; but to the influence of climate , the habit of frequent bathing , so prevalent among the South Sea Island- ers , is probably to be ...
... amusement , or other call , urgently require it . Although irregular , the people are cleanly ; but to the influence of climate , the habit of frequent bathing , so prevalent among the South Sea Island- ers , is probably to be ...
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